Jason Terrell MinterJason Terrell MinterUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bachelor of Science in ArchitectureBachelor of Science in Architecture

Iguana House_fall 2007

Migrant School_spring 2009

Black Smith Studio_spring 2009

Omaha Library Addition_fall 2008

Internship Abroad_summer 2009

Community Service_2004-2005, 2009-2010

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*All work is academic unless otherwise noted.

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Jason Terrell MinterJason Terrell Minter

Bachelors of Science in Architecture, Bachelors of Science in Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln May 2009May 2009

minteroni@gmail.comminteroni@gmail.com1500 Crossing Pl. #411B1500 Crossing Pl. #411BAustin TX 78741Austin TX 78741(314)363-7299(314)363-7299

Dedicated to Sara and HTDedicated to Sara and HT

I aim to have a positive impact on social issues through development and imple-mentation of prototypes derived from digital processes. Furthermore I am in search of solutions that diminish stratifi cation, minimize ecological impact, and optimize re-source effi ciency. Now, I realize that my interests in digital and social investigation are complimentary, rather than confl icting, and that my experiences both domestic

and abroad infl uence the architect I will be.

Iguana House

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Iguana House

Given the programmatic needs of studio professor, Nate Krug’s family as the only restriction, this residence began with a whimsical approach.

Major trusses were designed to create space in the cavities between each other. Lateral joints were then suspended across corresponding moments on each truss. The result was a dynamic composition that calls to mind reptilian imagery, hence the residence’s name, the Iguana House.

The structure was then sheathed by either metal panels or glazing determined by program’s call for privacy or lack there of.

Migrating School

Millions of Chinese citizens make their living as nomadic laborers. Most often these migrants originate from inland rural provinces and circulate between urban coastal regions, looking for work. Unfortu-nately, children of migrant workers only have a right to education in their home provinces.

Migrants who wish to educate their children in the same provinces as they work, fi nd it diffi cult to afford tuition. Because of this, most migrant children do not attend school. Furthermore, migrant chil-dren who’s families can afford an education still lack a consistent way of keeping track of their learning and progress. These students often fall behind or never fi nish secondary school.

Because of harsh population regulation and favor of males, many children, especially females, are born illegally and without docu-mentation. These children, even if from coastal provinces, do not have access to affordable education within them.

We sought to develop a system that could provide free and con-sistent education to the students overlooked by China’s current system.

This project was conceived designed and executed in collabora-tion with Sara Hieb

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Social Issues

Success by SexChinese males and females perform similarly in school. However after complet-ing their education, males have a signifi cant advan-tage over females with the same education.

Gendercide in China20% of female fetuses are terminated in gender identifi ed abortions.

Ratio of Boys to Girls in Middle School by ProvinceBlue=higher rate of boysRed=higher rate of girls

Affects of Design on Social Issues

Precedent reveals that creative work may produce viable solutions to tough social problems around the world.

Most children of China’s migrant workers cannot afford basic education. Even if they could, the ephemeral nature of their lifestyle disrupts the course of traditional instruction. Worse, fear of the One Child policy and gender bias leave millions of Chinese girls to be born and live in constant secrecy. Without documentation, these girl cannot access affordable schools.

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Micro-FinancingMohammed Yunus’ work with micro fi nancing lead to his 2008 Noble Prize. He designed a system of awarding pre-mium fi nancial services to poor people, regardless of quan-tifi able collateral. Poor people are able to afford housing because of this micro-fi nancing system.

1 Laptop Per ChildSchools all over the world go without modern equipmentfor education. MIT professor, Nicholas Negropoonte tooknote of this, and created the 1 laptop per child programin which powerful and durable lap tops are built and soldfor under $100 each.

Tata NanoIndia is the second most populous nation after China, andmillions of its inhabitants are in need of vehicles to getto work in order to support their families. Most of themcould not afford a vehicle until the recent creation ofthe Tata Nano, which retails for under $2000 US.

Migrant workers travel from central China to the eastern coast for better workopportunities. Unfortunately, Children of these workers must pay extra fees to attend school in the coastal provinces they reside in. Thus, many of them do not attend school, and are neglected by the educational system itself. What can be done to give these disadvantaged chil-dren a safe place to learn and grow?

Bracelets handed out to all children of migrant workers.

These braclets act as passes onto the School Buses.

A chip within the braclets interacts with the School Buss’s systems to keep track of chirdren’s progress.

Educational output

Input interface

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Educational progress tracked by chip embedded in bracelets.

Digital panels as interactive educational interface.

Proposed Solutions

GPS enabled sensors ensure bus connections.

Utility of MobilityThe core of our system is a modeled after Meals on Wheels. Due to this, mobility is vital to the success of our design. It allows us to deliver services directly to regions where they are needed, and disperse as the need becomes satisfi ed. When these services are needed else wear, out facilities will mobilize again to fulfi ll this new need.

Continuity of EducationBecause keeping track of undoc-umented students is extremelydiffi cult, creating a system to ac-count for this was a major con-cern. Digital interfaces within thebus record student progress byassigning user names and pass-words to each student. Also,each student is given a braceletthat includes an academic prog-ress recording microchip. access-ing the chip allows educators tosee where a particular student isin his or her curriculum.

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Of the 150 Million migrant workers, an estimated 82% of them are “exported” from the 7 provinces shown and “imported” by the cities and provinces in red.

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11 The Migranting School The Migranting School in Shenzen, Chinain Shenzen, China

Of the 150 Million migrant Of the 150 Million migrant workers in China today, an workers in China today, an estimated 82% of them are estimated 82% of them are “exported” from the 7 cen-“exported” from the 7 cen-tral provinces shown (grey) tral provinces shown (grey) and “imported” by coastal and “imported” by coastal cities and provinces (red).cities and provinces (red).

In this exchange, Shenzen In this exchange, Shenzen receives more traveling receives more traveling workers than any other Chi-workers than any other Chi-nese city.nese city.

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At a bus Terminal In a city center

We chose Shenzhen as the center of our project because of its extremely high percentage of migrant workers. The function of the buses’ responding to the educational needs of migrant children around the city is one way in which we responded to the notion of the “lifecycle of a school.”

The buses’ flexibility allows them to be placed almost anywhere they are needed within the city. They are mostly placed in parks and open areas so that the space between the buses can be utilized.

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The buses’ fl exibility allows them to be placed almost anywhere they are needed within the city. They are most commonly stationed in parks and open areas, allowing space between buses to be utilized.

We chose Shenzhen as the site for our projectbecause of its extremely high percentage of migrant workers. Here, the buses respond to the vast educational needs of migrant and undocu-mented children through-out the city.

At a bus terminal In the city center

Medical services are avalible where bus groupings are found.

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Migrant School Facilities

The primary purpose of the migrant school is to educate. Each bus con-tains basic requirements for a single classroom. Students sit on the steps of the inclined area facing a teacher at the lower fl at area. Also, digital wall interfaces offer educational materials to students on an individual basis.

However, spatial organization remains fl exible to accommodate program supplemental to educational needs.Ensuring students have access to nutrition is vital to the success of our school. To satisfy this need, two full length busses may connect to create a cafeteria area. Some busses come equipped with kitchen appliances and storage for catering and food sciences.

Student health is another major con-cern. A single bus may be sealed at the connection point, creating a secure area for medical purposes. At least one nurse is present at all times to provide care to students.

Even the space between busses is used as a controlled area for stu-dents. This area may be used for athletics, environmental exploration, large gatherings or any other form of assembly.

Medical services are avail-able in bus segments.

Two buses connect, creating both an informal meeting place and an indor play area.

Steps double as seating directed towards lecturers.

Two buses together create large interior spaces

such the cafeteria.

Two buses togeth-er create large in-terior spaces such as a cafeteria.

Two buses connect, creat-ing an informal meeting place.

Steps double as seating directed towards lecturers.

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Blacksmith Studio

An expanding crafts school in North Caro-lina seeks a new Blacksmith’s studio for intensive study.

Many blacksmith believe that they only reveal the latent beauty that has always re-sided within the used material. In response to their theory, my design will develop free of preconceived intension. Instead I will allow phenomenology to guide its progress and merely edit the fi ndings into architec-tural form.

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Blacksmiths develop their projects through a tactile and personal process. Likewise I began by letting my hands guide formal direction.

Each paper model is made quickly, photo-graphed, and then exam-ined. The direction of the next model is based on the admirable qualities in the previous.

Process

This continued until I approach a form that inspires architectural design.

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Examining the fi nal development of the pa-per models, I extract it’s

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Finally, the actual Finally, the actual Blacksmith’s stu-Blacksmith’s stu-dio is designed dio is designed referring to the referring to the extracted qualities: extracted qualities: tearing weaving tearing weaving and solid to void and solid to void rhythm.rhythm.

Open Air Wall SystemThe perforated wall system allows for constant cross ventilation. This condition mitigates much of the heat and exhaust produced by the blacksmiths’ forges.

Photovoltaic outter sheething actively uses solor energy to power forges.

Cast iron inner sheething acts as wind break in open air system.

Steel tubes wrap circulation corridor as structuaral skin. Their hap hazzard orientations express dynamic tectonics.

The apherial circulation tube represents void from the inspira-tion model.

Blacksmith Studio’s Components

Steel tubes wrap the circulation corridor as a structural skin. Their hap hazard orientations express dynamic tectonics.

The ethereal circulation tuberepresents void as prescribed by the inspiration model.

Photo voltaic outer sheathing.

Cast iron inner sheath-ing breaks wind.

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Omaha Library Addition

Uses and expectations of public libraries have dramatically changed in the new paradigm of

digital access to limitless information. However, Most public libraries lack the facilities necessary to meet these new demands. Omaha’s down-

town public library is no exception.

Given a program without a previous linked typology, like this experimental materials library,

frees the mind to proactive thinking towards the search for appropriate design.

Furthermore, utilization of an emerging building technique, the Structural Skin, was a required

design element to the Library addition.

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Serpentine Pavilion_London

Toyo Ito

Annually, world renowned architects are selected to build a pavilion on the green at the Serpentine Gallery. They have six months to build; the structure is scheduled to stand for only three.

In 2002, Toyo Ito was chosen to take part in the prestigious tra-dition. Ito conceived a cubic form, arbitrarily sliced to distin-guish solid from aperture.Arup front man, Balmond col-laborated with Ito to make it happen. Balmond insisted that the original design was too random. In its place he creat-ed a simple algorithm (below)

where a square is drawn followed by an inscribed square that has be rotated 33 degrees from the last. The algorithm is more easily produced and maintains Ito’s capricious aesthetic.

The pattern was draped over a cubic form. Finally solid and void was chosen in terms of composition and lighting.

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Prada Store_tokyo

Jacques HerzogPierre de Meuron

In attempts to reinvent the shopping experience, Prada has aligned itself with cutting edge architects starting with Rem Koolhaus. Tokyo’s Prada store is the second epicenter in the movement. This build-ing re-envisions what it means to shop; furthermore, the limits of construct-ability are also redefi ned.

Herzog and de Meuron turn away from tradition building practice, the curtain wall. Instead, they choose to fuse structure and enclosure in a beautiful diamond patterned skin. Lateral stresses are ab-sorbed by tubes that span the interior. Furthermore, the integrity of the building is protected from seismic activity with a suspended foundation.

Relatively thin mullions versus large window pangs engender an airy elegance. Simultaneously, window curvature and opacity variation adds complexity and sophistica-tion. The result is a work of art as striking as the ap-parel sold within.

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Top: Progression of the structual skin system design and its appli-

cation to the library’s form.Left: Section through gallery #1

Right: View from gallery #2

Development of the Structural Skin

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Physical ModelsOpposite: 1/16” models de-

scribe skin progression and development throughout

the design process, begin-ning with a crude apertures

and a heavy ratio mass to void. The fi nal derivation

appears elegant and light weight.

Right: Interior spatial and lighting qualities are show-

cased in the 1/8” scale model. Closer understand-

ing of joints and constructa-bility are also explored here.

Semi-refl ective glazing inset into the skin articulate the project’s urban attitude

Library addition’s structure aligns with and utilizes existing structural columns and sheer cores

Structural column

Structural steel tube web-bing serves as tectonic representation of forces, enclosure, and the actual structural system.

Structural skin epicen-ters transition the skin from horizontal mem-bers to vertical ones, transforming roof surface to structural column.

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Design intern nominated by theInternational Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)May - July 2009

Through IAESTE, I secured an intern-ship in Tunisia, a small country in northern Africa. I arrived in the capi-tal city, Tunis, by way of Chicago and Frankfurt. There, Ramzi Allala was to be both my contact and boss for the next two months. He, along with wife and partner, Sonia, ran the successful architectural fi rm, Tendance.

I lived in a three room fl at with six other international interns, three of which worked directly with me at Ten-dance. Our team of international in-terns consisted of Noor Zharif and Rza Razali from Malaysia, Dimitra Koroni from Greece, and myself. We were responsible for developing proposals and producing renderings.

All members of this team of interna-tional students helped development of the projects presented (pg. 42-43). That being said, I had the greatest role in developing the Buda Bar. This included meeting with the client, de-veloping the concept, and produc-ing both the facade aesthetic and landscape design. Renderings were a colaboration with Dimitra Koroni.

1. El Djem Colosseum2. Jeep tour of Tozeur3. Shou Shou near Tunis Medina4. Mosque outside my home5. My home in La Goulette (balcony)6. Tendance staff and offi ce7. Nomad storage in Tataouine8. Camel ride in Douz9. Rue de Bougiba, Tunis center

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Buda Bar (La Marsa, Tunisia)My con-cept design and rendering.

Silver Plaza Hotel (Tripoli, Libya) I colaborated in rendering this project.

Stage 3- Access the DreamSales spaceVirtual tour

Stage 2 The Dream BeginsCirculation

Stage 1 - RealityReception areaOpen to public

Stage 4 The Dream Comes TrueView of entire site and project

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Virtual Shopping Center (Dubai, UAE) Virtual Shopping Center (Dubai, UAE) My design and rendering.My design and rendering.

Habitat for HumanityAs an Americorps member, I volunteered 1700 hours of construction work

for Habitat for Humanity, from September 2004 through August 2005

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American Youth WorksAmerican Youth WorksEnvironmental CorpsEnvironmental Corps

Mountain Alliance Conservation CrewMountain Alliance Conservation Crew1700 Hours served from September 2009- August 20101700 Hours served from September 2009- August 2010

The multi-use pavilion at East Metro, Austin County Park, is known for its beautiful landscaping. However, the moment at which the lake and the land meet had yet to be addressed.

It was decided that a border between the two would be the best solution. 300 pound lime stones were hand laid at this lake’s edge to build up a retaining wall and level terraced area that can adds usable space.

Wood Creek was the MACC crew’s fi rst ma-jor project. The sched-ule included:100 ft. granite trail with lime-stone trim, river stone creek bed, and or-namental tree wells made of fl agstone.

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